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Harry Maguire saved John Stones\u2019 blushes and continued England\u2019s winning start to World Cup qualification as Poland were overcome 2-1 in the final match before Gareth Southgate selects his Euros squad.<\/p>\nHarry Maguire saved John Stones\u2019 blushes and continued England\u2019s winning start to World Cup qualification as Poland were overcome 2-1 in the final match before Gareth Southgate selects his Euros squad.<\/p>\n
Having coasted to a 5-0 victory against San Marino and triumphed 2-0 in Albania, the Three Lions rounded off this month\u2019s triple-header by edging past their biggest Group I rivals.<\/p>\n
England had looked on course for a comfortable win when skipper Harry Kane fired home from the spot during a commanding first-half display, only for dawdling Stones to be caught in possession shortly after half-time.<\/p>\n
Brighton\u2019s Jakub Moder robbed the defender and lashed Poland level, only for Maguire to secure a hard-fought victory when superbly firing home from a Stones header five minutes from time.<\/p>\n
It was a let-off for the recently recalled Manchester City defender and Southgate, whose side will next line-up at Wembley in their European Championship group opener with Croatia on June 13.<\/p>\n
This was the final chance for the Three Lions boss to fine-tune his selection before naming his squad in late May, so the decision to make just one change from the win in Albania was noteworthy.<\/p>\n
Keeping with a four-man backline, England dominated the first half without truly exerting themselves and went into the break in the lead after Kane scored the spot-kick won by Raheem Sterling.<\/p>\n
Poland looked like a side missing injured talisman Robert Lewandowski, but they improved after the break and capitalized on an awful Stones error as Moder smashed home.<\/p>\n
Southgate\u2019s lack of substitutions raised eyebrows but his side dug deep and secured another qualification victory in their final competitive match before the Euros through Maguire\u2019s late half volley.<\/p>\n